Flower · GBIF taxon 3171954
Wand Mullein
Verbascum virgatumAlso known as Twiggy Mullein, Virgate Mullein
Wand mullein rises from a ground-hugging basal rosette in its first year to produce a tall, slender flowering stem in its second. Bright yellow blossoms bloom sequentially up the single main stalk, anchored by very short stalks that set it apart from denser mullein species. Common across disturbed grasslands, roadsides, and open pastures, this resilient biennial thrives in nutrient-poor soils where full sun allows its sticky, gland-tipped foliage to flourish.
BiennialYellow FlowersWildflower
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sunlight
- Water
- Soil Nutrients
Predators
- Grasshoppers
- Caterpillars
- Slugs
ThreatsHerbicide application, habitat clearing, land development
HabitatsDisturbed ground, roadsides, pastures, and dry waste places
Life span2 years (Biennial)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyScrophulariaceae
- GenusVerbascum
- SpeciesVerbascum virgatum
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Spring Rosette Identification: Look for a low ring of dark green leaves covered in fine glandular hairs.
- Summer Flower Tracking: Watch bright yellow blooms open sequentially from the base to the tip of the stem.
Close Relative (c) Wendy McCrady, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wendy McCrady · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Sandy Wolkenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sandy Wolkenberg · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Bellsprout, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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